The scoop on Fernwood’s 22nd Annual celebration of art, music and community
>> Mila Czemerys
June is here. That means it’s time to kick off the summer with FernFest!
Fernwood NRG is pleased to bring you the 22nd Annual FernFest, Fernwood’s neighbourhood celebration of local music, arts and community building.
Everyone is invited to join the free, family friendly fun happening on Friday, June 16th 5-10pm and Saturday, June 17th9am-10pm. Come down to Fernwood Square and Vic High, bring your family, neighbours and friends. Costumes are encouraged!
Friday evening will kick off FernFest with live music all evening that is guaranteed to get you dancing including Compassion Gorilla and Electric Sex Panther. We are delighted to have Benji Duke MCing the weekend—fair warning to sharpen your paper airplane skills. In Fernwood Square, our BBQ will be grilling up delicious eats and our refreshments trailer will be serving up fresh-from-the-tap Phillips Beer and Merridale Cider.
Saturday is jam-packed with activity from sun up to sun down. Catch the 15+ performances by unbelievably talented local musicians including crowd-favorites Bučan Bučan, Bousada, Funk Cannon and more! Check out the 50+ vendor Artisan Market, Community Pancake Breakfast, Kidical Mass Bike Parade, workshops, Seniors’ High Tea, cardboard castle, heritage walking tour, kidz stage and Field of Dreams, silent auction, BBQ, beverage garden, surprises and magic! There is something for everyone!
Come down to Fernwood Square, celebrate the incredible people and energy of Fernwood, meet your neighbours and have a great time.
Find out more https://fernwoodnrg.ca/events-directory/fernfest/
